Take comfort in the fact that you're a lot farther along than I am! Didn't order mine until March 17 with an estimated ship date of April 21. 🙁 But everyone who ordered after me was pushed up to around the same date when the online shipping estimates changed so I am expecting a much earlier ship date (hence my stalking of these forums). 😛
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Take comfort in the fact that you're a lot farther along than I am! Didn't order mine until March 17 with an estimated ship date of April 21. 🙁 But everyone who ordered after me was pushed up to around the same date when the online shipping estimates changed so I am expecting a much earlier ship date (hence my stalking of these forums). 😛
check in the morning .. the times and messages are rarely that accurate - it's mostly just to give the warm fuzzy to people that things are moving along ..
in fact i wouldn't be surprised if they didn't scan packages on the planes as they were in transit and then fudge the numbers later .. (for example I was seeing a release time of 4:14P AKDT on yahoo that's now a 3:32P shipment release on FedEx and an in transit note) .. eh - what's the point of stressing about times and shipping containers - it'll get here when it gets here and I'm only at 17+ days from the original order and counting
Oh well, I'm sure our iPads can hitch a ride on some other plane tomorrow if it didn't make the flight tonight. However, it is weird that the batch of iPads that came from Lantau Island, don't have the same tracking. Mine was actually release from international clearance before a lot of other people, but it was held at the sort facility while others seem to have left Anchorage
Wife found out I ordered one and dropped hints. Mother's Day coming up so I ordered a white one for her on 3/18.
So let me get this straight...
TO SUMMARIZE:
Shenzhen, CN = Where the kids are finishing up our iPads with their tiny little fingers
Chek Lap Kok, CN = OMG! whatever you do, do not say it aloud in public, no matter how much you want to.
Lantau Island, HK = Sweet iPad vacation spot.
Anchorage, AK USA = Airport Code PANC, thats right PANIC!
Memphis, TN USA = Phew! lower 48...FINALLY CIVILIZATION!
TO SUMMARIZE:
Shenzhen, CN = Where the kids are finishing up our iPads with their tiny little fingers
Chek Lap Kok, CN = OMG! whatever you do, do not say it aloud in public, no matter how much you want to.
Lantau Island, HK = Sweet iPad vacation spot.
Anchorage, AK USA = Airport Code PANC, thats right PANIC!
Memphis, TN USA = Phew! lower 48...FINALLY CIVILIZATION!
Just to recap, I ordered a black 64 GB WiFi model ordered on March 11, 8:01 P.M. CST. My card was charged on Saturday and went into the "Prepared to Ship" phase of its journey.
I just received my shipping notice from Apple. According to FedEx it should arrive on Friday. Apple says it will arrive by Monday. I think you can guess which one I'm hoping is correct. We'll see how the tracking goes tomorrow.
I just received my shipping notice from Apple. According to FedEx it should arrive on Friday. Apple says it will arrive by Monday. I think you can guess which one I'm hoping is correct. We'll see how the tracking goes tomorrow.
Almost the same thing here (although no charge showing up on my Amex yet). Here's to hoping Apple is just guessing based on a pre-set estimate while FedEx knows it somehow got lumped in with the overnights to the US! I mean, just because it was meant to take 3 days doesn't mean FedEx needs to let it sit around for 3 days collecting dust if it has some extra space on a cargo plane.
16 G WIFI black
Order Date: Mar 11, 2011 at 12:06 PM PDT
update
2011-03-29 19:06:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-29 18:47:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-03-28 23:18:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-28 23:16:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-27 23:53:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-27 23:27:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-27 12:01:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-27 11:40:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time
Order Date: Mar 11, 2011 at 12:06 PM PDT
update
2011-03-29 19:06:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-29 18:47:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-03-28 23:18:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-28 23:16:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-27 23:53:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-27 23:27:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-27 12:01:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-27 11:40:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time
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I also ordered on March 17 and am hoping for an earlier ship date, so, like you I keep checking these threads. I just wanted you to know that you aren't the only who does these silly things.😀
RADIO SHACK...if you're still looking or waiting!
Radioshack Gets iPad 2 at 500 Stores March 29th
News by Bryan Chaffin | 9:38 PM, Mar. 28th, 2011
Radioshack will reportedly get iPad 2 units at its fleet of some 500 retail stores around the U.S. starting March 29th thats tomorrow, for those keeping score at home. The company is now advertising them on its Web site (9to5Mac.com found the link), and Mac Rumors was tipped off earlier on Monday that the devices were coming to Radioshack shortly.
Radioshack has long been an iPhone reseller, and it will be among a handful of third party retailers selling the iPad 2. Its not yet clear how much inventory Radioshack will have, and Apple is already struggling to meet demand for the device. The company just started its international expansion, and the companys online store currently shows 3-4 week ship times for all six versions of the device.
Accordingly, if youre looking for one and dont want to wait, good luck duking it out with some of your fellow Apple fans at a Radioshack on Tuesday.
Radioshack Gets iPad 2 at 500 Stores March 29th
News by Bryan Chaffin | 9:38 PM, Mar. 28th, 2011
Radioshack will reportedly get iPad 2 units at its fleet of some 500 retail stores around the U.S. starting March 29th thats tomorrow, for those keeping score at home. The company is now advertising them on its Web site (9to5Mac.com found the link), and Mac Rumors was tipped off earlier on Monday that the devices were coming to Radioshack shortly.
Radioshack has long been an iPhone reseller, and it will be among a handful of third party retailers selling the iPad 2. Its not yet clear how much inventory Radioshack will have, and Apple is already struggling to meet demand for the device. The company just started its international expansion, and the companys online store currently shows 3-4 week ship times for all six versions of the device.
Accordingly, if youre looking for one and dont want to wait, good luck duking it out with some of your fellow Apple fans at a Radioshack on Tuesday.
I'm on Fantasy Island!
I placed my order on 3/12@ 8:06am PDT. Ships 4/4, Delivers 4/7. Black 64GB AT&T.
I was charged on 3/28 @1:46am EST. Shipment notification was sent 3/28 @ 10:26am EST. New delivery date 4/1.
Mar 29, 2011 11:14 AM In transit LANTAU ISLAND HK
Mar 28, 2011 10:40 PMLeft FedEx origin facilitySHENZHEN CN
Mar 28, 2011 8:05 PMPicked upSHENZHEN CN
Package received after FedEx cutoff
Mar 28, 2011 3:10 AM Shipment information sent to FedEx
Smart Cover ordered at the same time. Ships 4/11, Delivers 4/14. Charged for this item today @ 1:07am. No shipping information at this time.
😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
I placed my order on 3/12@ 8:06am PDT. Ships 4/4, Delivers 4/7. Black 64GB AT&T.
I was charged on 3/28 @1:46am EST. Shipment notification was sent 3/28 @ 10:26am EST. New delivery date 4/1.
Mar 29, 2011 11:14 AM In transit LANTAU ISLAND HK
Mar 28, 2011 10:40 PMLeft FedEx origin facilitySHENZHEN CN
Mar 28, 2011 8:05 PMPicked upSHENZHEN CN
Package received after FedEx cutoff
Mar 28, 2011 3:10 AM Shipment information sent to FedEx
Smart Cover ordered at the same time. Ships 4/11, Delivers 4/14. Charged for this item today @ 1:07am. No shipping information at this time.
😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
Mattstkc
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I also ordered late (March 16) with an April 20 ship date. Was told by Apple CS on the phone I would get an earlier ship date but no idea as to how early. Now I feel less crazy stalking the shipping forum 😀
Checked my tracking this morning. Mine defintely didn't make the flight out of Anchorage last night. Hopefully there's a flight out today 🙂
Guilty as charged....
Yep...me too....lurking daily, hourly....ok...obsessed....ordered on 3/17 and can't wait to see something that says its on it way....suffice it to say fellow late orderers...you are not alone....
Yep...me too....lurking daily, hourly....ok...obsessed....ordered on 3/17 and can't wait to see something that says its on it way....suffice it to say fellow late orderers...you are not alone....
ordered march 11th 7PM EST
march 27th shipped from shenzhen
got to lantau island on the 28th at 2:10AM local time...now have not received an update...don't know if it got on a plane to anchorage...anyone else in the same spot?
march 27th shipped from shenzhen
got to lantau island on the 28th at 2:10AM local time...now have not received an update...don't know if it got on a plane to anchorage...anyone else in the same spot?
I Got My iPad 2 in Six Days!
On Friday, March 11th at 4AM, I ordered a White iPad 2 64GB/3G with AppleCare from Apple.com. I ordered it engraved.
I received it early afternoon on Thursday, March 17th.
That was quick!
On Friday, March 11th at 4AM, I ordered a White iPad 2 64GB/3G with AppleCare from Apple.com. I ordered it engraved.
I received it early afternoon on Thursday, March 17th.
That was quick!
Are you checking the regular fedex site? Check using the Yahoo Small Business Fedex tracker. Mine shows it left Chek Lap Kok around 19:00 (should be on flight FDX158 to Anchorage), but on the Fedex site it still hasn't updated and it says At Lantau Island.
I don't know if any did .. will have to wait for people on that side to wake up and update the manifests and see what they have scheduled for today
Right on- thanks for that...i was thinking it was already in alaska but i guess it missed the flight yesterday...
If you're going to Memphis:
They usually fly later in the day. I think regularly they do 2 flights a day, one leaving around 3pm AKDT and another leaving soon after that (roughly 30-50 minutes later). Last week though, they flew 5 flights on Thursday and 6 on Friday. It's harded to determine flight numbers on this but I think it would be FDX 94 and FDX 28.
If you're going to Oakland, Newark, Ft. Worth there is probably only 1 flight a day scheduled (if necessary they'll fly more but I wouldn't count on it now):
to Oakland - leaving around 4:45pm AKDT (FDX86)
to Newark - leaving around 3:50pm AKDT (FDX92)
to Ft. Worth - leaving around 3:45pm AKDT (FDX5092)
These are the paths that most iPad's took last week once they cleared customs in Anchorage. From reading this forum it seems like there were larger quantities being shipped last week so I'd guess it is less likely they'll add additional flights. And I'm also not sure if it will affect whether everything will go through Memphis now or they'll continue to route through the other smaller hubs (ft. worth, newark, oakland).